Re:What Is Blueskyism?
by matthewdgreen on Monday September 22, 2025 @12:08PM
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I think Nate Silver is a pretty famous poll maker/statistician, but as a pundit he’s basically “just some guy with an opinion,” and I think it’s accurate and healthy that the GP poster treats him that way.
What part of the last line of the comment I responded to resonates with you most?
Your comment made me look up who Nate Silver is. I doubt I will remember in a week from now.
If you're suffering from memory loss/retention of information, why did you choose to post a comment here memorializing your forgetfulness instead of using assistive technology or a notepad to simply write down the info you're trying to remember?
Huh? I just honestly didn't know who he was, and have not heard of him before. I am not in the US, if you assumed that. And I didn't claim I care to remember about him next week?
Is it really so hard to just read what somebody writes without reading something into it that just isn't there? When in doubt, simply ask, no need to insinuate.
> Your comment made me look up who Nate Silver is. I doubt I will remember in a week from now.
That was the entirety of your comment/response/addition to the conversation. Someone has to read into it because there's nothing to it.
Should I make a post every time I look something up but think to myself that I'll likely forget it next week, as you did in the quoted example? Perhaps everyone in the comments section would like to know how my working memory is, too?
God, you're insecure.
Just a few hours ago, your interaction with another user had them respond to you with this:
> You only comment to disagree without offering anything of value. Prove me wrong.
I'll repeat their request. Let's see what you have to say that is of value.
Case in point.
It's tough being an ethical person with a platform these days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrLwxfnCSGg&t=1285s
Are you unaware of who Nate Silver is, or did you forget to clue us in on the joke?